Company Overview
BP plc is a British energy company and one of the world's largest oil and gas producers, headquartered in London. The company traces its origins to the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, founded in 1909, and operates in more than 60 countries engaged in petroleum and natural gas exploration, production, refining, transportation, marketing, and retailing, as well as petrochemicals and lubricants.
As of 2025, BP employed 93,700 workers worldwide. The company operates in 61 countries with 21,100 retail sites. BP's trailing twelve month revenue is $195 billion, with the company being a public company with stock ticker BP on the London Stock Exchange and NYSE. BP's brands include BP, Aral, ARCO, and am/pm.
In 2025, BP reached an agreement to sell a 65% stake in Castrol and completed the sale of the Netherlands mobility, convenience and bp pulse businesses. The company's gas and low carbon energy business segment offers green hydrogen and its related solutions.
Recent Leadership News
Meg O'Neill was appointed as bp's chief executive officer effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Murray Auchincloss. O'Neill, who took over on April 1, is the only woman to serve as CEO of a traditional Big Oil supermajor in Europe or the U.S.
BP appoints Ian Tyler as Chair
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